munchkin

noun

munch·kin ˈmənch-ˌkin

: a person who is notably small and often endearing

Example Sentences

“What's wrong, munchkin?” she asked the toddler.

Recent Examples on the Web Just being able to see a bag of chips, or a box of Dunkin Donuts munchkins, or a box of little chocolate chip cookies from Entenmann’s out on the counter, so someone can come in and take a snack. —

Christine Lennon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2023 Digital age corporations cannot be successful if the top disdains management and lower level managers are Dilbert-like munchkins. —

Steve Denning, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2023 The Musical, as Boq, a munchkin who dates Nessa. —

Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2023 And when Max completely crushed it as a munchkin in a production of the Wizard of Oz, you better buh-lieve J.Lo was there to film his big solo—and to share it with the world. —

Sabrina Talbert, Women's Health, 26 Jan. 2023 New England’s unofficial mascot, Ben Affleck, red in the face, grimacing, juggling a Jenga tower of Dunkin’ cups, doughnut bags, and munchkin boxes. —

Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2022 Nicole, a munchkin, and Mickey, the scarecrow, talked for hours while painting a backdrop of the Wicked Witch’s crows. —

Charisma Madarang, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2022 One day, Eastman’s young daughter, Heather, a bob-haired munchkin, whirls aimlessly about the studio. —

New York Times, 8 Dec. 2021 The costume features a matching dark green tunic and velvet hat paired with black munchkin shoes. —

Natasha Dado, PEOPLE.com, 10 Nov. 2021 See More

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